How did you discover these forums?

argatoga · February 14th, 2008, 03:55 AM

I'm curious as to how everyone here discovered this site. Me, I found this place from an external link on the Top Gear article on wikipedia, shortly after I discovered the show.

Viper007Bond · February 14th, 2008, 04:13 AM

I founded them. images/smilies/ohmy.gif

And I'm gonna remove the poll. It's rather worthless IMO due to the hugely various ways that someone could have discovered the site, especially since the only options are "Google" and "other". images/smilies/wink.gif

argatoga · February 14th, 2008, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

And I'm gonna remove the poll. It's rather worthless IMO due to the hugely various ways that someone could have discovered the site, especially since the only options are "Google" and "other". images/smilies/wink.gif

I like to be succinct. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Also I assume that google is the biggest draw.

Austere · February 14th, 2008, 04:49 AM

Occasionally I'd go to the Top Gear board over on the imdb when the imdb was my regular place. I kept noticing that every time someone asked for song help they'd be directed here, to the 'what's that song? thread.

Eventually I had a song question of my own so I came straight here and ended up staying, much to the annoyance of everyone.

thedguy · February 14th, 2008, 05:13 AM

I was coming here for the TG eps, how exactly I found them here I can't recall (likely tremek), and waited a long time before I signed up on the forum and finally did to get access to the videos section. I finally made a post when I got sick of all the un-educated pushrod/leafspring bashing.

TomCat · February 14th, 2008, 05:19 AM

I knew this kid who wanted to start his own site. I didn't really care. But apparently the site got kind of big.

Peter3hg · February 14th, 2008, 07:02 AM

I really can't remember at all. It was probably through searching for something on Google.

Quadrax · February 14th, 2008, 07:11 AM

Google. Searching for the titles of some music used in various episodes.

BerserkerCatSplat · February 14th, 2008, 07:22 AM

I asked about a song title on a different board and got directed here.

bartboy9891 · February 14th, 2008, 08:16 AM

I was downloading clips of Top Gear through other sites by http downloads. Then I came to Viper's Top Gear torrent site and realized that Top Gear was a full hour long show and that torrents made a lot more sense.

This is what the site looked like back then:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3715/topgearlistofepisodesbb7.jpg

I would look up the episodes that sounded interesting and search for them on Limewire!

fbc · February 14th, 2008, 08:21 AM

I was pointed in the direction of the site by a friend when I first got a broadband connection and started using torrents. Lurked on the forums for a little while... and here I am.

BlaRo · February 14th, 2008, 08:56 AM

I used to be the only Yank on BarryBoys, making fun of riced-out British crap before some forum members ended up stalking me. At the same time I used to get clips from this strange British show from a site called RacingFlix, and eventually I got dragged to this site back when it looked like bartboy said.

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

phuckingduck · February 14th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Viper was like "hay I know you guys beat us, but I still want to have your kids" and I was like "ok babe" and he bent over and I saw the light that is FG.

M3lover · February 14th, 2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fbc

I was pointed in the direction of the site by a friend when I first got a broadband connection and started using torrents. Lurked on the forums for a little while... and here I am.

Same for me

Gman333-X-ferrari · February 14th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Well, it began when I first got hooked onto Top Gear a few years ago when SBS first aired season 5. After watching that episode (05x01) and enjoying every second of it, I searched on the net to see if I can download any epps and looked for any https, torrents etc.

To my delight I found nearly every epp on Mininova. After clicking here and downloading the epp I noticed the link to Final Gear in the torrent's comments section. And that's how I learned of the awesome site that is FinalGear.com. images/smilies/smile.gif

Read the forums for ages, and didn't reg until later and didn't start posting until much later.

sam-l · February 14th, 2008, 09:20 AM

I was searching for top gear in google and then came across the site, so I signed up images/smilies/cool.gif

Homer_Bart · February 14th, 2008, 09:32 AM

I was on Wikipedia's Top Gear page and I found out FinalGear.com appeared in the external links part. This forum appeared to be nice along with a great community, unlike local forums where trolls are everywhere, so I signed up images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · February 14th, 2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomCat

I knew this kid who wanted to start his own site. I didn't really care. But apparently the site got kind of big.

That was soooo long ago.

You still visit FAF at all?

Austere · February 14th, 2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

At the same time I used to get clips from this strange British show from a site called RacingFlix

Hey, I used to go there too! Untill I found out what a 'torrent' is and that I could get full episodes for free!

Adunaphel · February 14th, 2008, 11:04 AM

I was downloading the TG episodes when it still looked like in Bartboy's post. Read some thread about "hey, i want to move this to a new domain, any suggestions, i've got theis cool logo here.". Followed the site to the new domain, still leeching until May 2005, when Viper had to take the torrent downloads offline and downloads were announced in the IRC channel. I promptly joined there, and became a regular. It took me 6 months to join the forums after that, and another 9 months for me to start posting here.

February 14th, 2008, 03:55 AM	#1
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 02:52 AM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,107 Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 52	How did you discover these forums? I'm curious as to how everyone here discovered this site. Me, I found this place from an external link on the Top Gear article on wikipedia, shortly after I discovered the show.

February 14th, 2008, 04:13 AM	#2
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	I founded them. And I'm gonna remove the poll. It's rather worthless IMO due to the hugely various ways that someone could have discovered the site, especially since the only options are "Google" and "other". __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005 Last edited by Viper007Bond; February 14th, 2008 at 04:18 AM..

February 14th, 2008, 05:19 AM	#6
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 05:56 AM Location: Chandler, Arizona Age: 24 Posts: 3,428 Car: 2004 Chrysler PT Turbo; 1985 Toyota 4Runner Rep Power: 42	I knew this kid who wanted to start his own site. I didn't really care. But apparently the site got kind of big. __________________ When in doubt, throttle out.

February 14th, 2008, 07:02 AM	#7
Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Breast Hill Castle, Angleland Age: 19 Posts: 3,832 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 31	I really can't remember at all. It was probably through searching for something on Google. __________________

February 14th, 2008, 07:22 AM	#9
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:30 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,913 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 73	I asked about a song title on a different board and got directed here. __________________ OSPhoto

February 14th, 2008, 04:49 AM	#4
Austere Joined: Nov 26th, 2006 Last Online: March 13th, 2008 Location: Australia Age: 25 Posts: 1,400 Car: '71 Mercedes-Benz 280S Rep Power: 21	Occasionally I'd go to the Top Gear board over on the imdb when the imdb was my regular place. I kept noticing that every time someone asked for song help they'd be directed here, to the 'what's that song? thread. Eventually I had a song question of my own so I came straight here and ended up staying, much to the annoyance of everyone.

February 14th, 2008, 05:13 AM	#5
thedguy ^ will bore you to death Joined: Jun 18th, 2004 Last Online: 04:04 AM Location: Under the Counter at McD's Posts: 5,898 Car: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Rep Power: 74	I was coming here for the TG eps, how exactly I found them here I can't recall (likely tremek), and waited a long time before I signed up on the forum and finally did to get access to the videos section. I finally made a post when I got sick of all the un-educated pushrod/leafspring bashing.

February 14th, 2008, 07:11 AM	#8
Quadrax Joined: Jan 1st, 2008 Last Online: August 7th, 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 535 Car: Jap crap Rep Power: 21	Google. Searching for the titles of some music used in various episodes.

February 14th, 2008, 08:16 AM	#10
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 07:40 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,777 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	I was downloading clips of Top Gear through other sites by http downloads. Then I came to Viper's Top Gear torrent site and realized that Top Gear was a full hour long show and that torrents made a lot more sense. This is what the site looked like back then: I would look up the episodes that sounded interesting and search for them on Limewire! __________________

February 14th, 2008, 08:21 AM	#11
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 09:25 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,636 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	I was pointed in the direction of the site by a friend when I first got a broadband connection and started using torrents. Lurked on the forums for a little while... and here I am. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

February 14th, 2008, 09:04 AM	#13
phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: 08:03 AM Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,433 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 25	Viper was like "hay I know you guys beat us, but I still want to have your kids" and I was like "ok babe" and he bent over and I saw the light that is FG. __________________ 14:43 +PhuckingDuck • so you wont eat Josh's meat? 14:43 %SolitudeSeraph • I don't like the taste/texture

February 14th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#15
Gman333-X-ferrari Joined: Nov 5th, 2006 Last Online: December 11th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,080 Car: The George "BBQ Spoiler Grille" Foremanator Rep Power: 62	Well, it began when I first got hooked onto Top Gear a few years ago when SBS first aired season 5. After watching that episode (05x01) and enjoying every second of it, I searched on the net to see if I can download any epps and looked for any https, torrents etc. To my delight I found nearly every epp on Mininova. After clicking here and downloading the epp I noticed the link to Final Gear in the torrent's comments section. And that's how I learned of the awesome site that is FinalGear.com. Read the forums for ages, and didn't reg until later and didn't start posting until much later. __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." - Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988) responding to driver Paul Frère as to why his 250 TR had a limited top speed on the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans - •••

February 14th, 2008, 09:20 AM	#16
sam-l Banned Joined: Aug 7th, 2006 Last Online: March 25th, 2008 Location: England Posts: 244 Car: Vokswagen Corrado VR6 Rep Power: 0	I was searching for top gear in google and then came across the site, so I signed up

February 14th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#17
Homer_Bart Joined: Sep 10th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Singapore Age: 15 Posts: 700 Car: 2-wheel Haro F1 Rep Power: 21	I was on Wikipedia's Top Gear page and I found out FinalGear.com appeared in the external links part. This forum appeared to be nice along with a great community, unlike local forums where trolls are everywhere, so I signed up